Co-stimulation modulation improves Rheumatoid Arthritis despite reducing the proportion of CD4+CD25high T regulatory cells
Objective/Aims: Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is constitutively expressed on the surface of regulatory T cells (Treg), although its function in this context remains unclear. Abatacept, a soluble CTLA-4·Ig construct is a co-stimulation modulator that is used for the treatment of rheumatoi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PCO Convin S.A.
2016-01-01
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Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology |
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Online Access: | https://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/792/file32_567.pdf |